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<\/picture><\/div>\nOn Monday morning, an accident occurred with an NCC microlight aircraft at Jaipur International Airport. While the microlight aircraft was taxiing (moving from the apron to the runway) to take off for training, it was hit by a ground handling vehicle.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The microlight aircraft was damaged in the accident. The good news is that the pilot and NCC trainee cadet on board the aircraft are safe.<\/p>\n Actually, the NCC microlight aircraft had left the hangar early in the morning and was taxiing for takeoff. The aircraft was being operated by a Wing Commander. An NCC cadet was being taken along with him for training. During this time, the microlight aircraft collided with a vehicle belonging to the ground handling agency Indothai in the airport’s apron area.<\/p>\n Vehicle collided while taxiing<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to sources, the microlight aircraft was taxiing as part of the takeoff procedure after leaving the hangar. At the same time, a vehicle of the ground handling agency was also moving within the airport premises. The collision between the two caused damage to the microlight aircraft.<\/p>\n After the accident, there was a stir among the officials and employees present in the airport premises. The aircraft and vehicle were immediately secured. Meanwhile, information about this incident was given to the concerned officials. Now, the aircraft is likely to be used for flight again only after a technical inspection.<\/p>\n Accident at Jaipur Airport. Questions raised about the working system thereafter.<\/span><\/p>\n Questions raised on AOCC and ground vehicle management<\/strong><\/p>\n After the accident, questions are also being raised about the functioning of Jaipur Airport’s Airport Operations Control Center (AOCC) and Ground Vehicle Management. Security standards and coordination play a crucial role during the movement of aircraft and ground vehicles in the airport’s sensitive apron area.<\/p>\n Initially, a lapse in ground vehicle management is suspected to be behind the accident. However, the actual cause will only become clear after investigation, whether the prescribed safety protocols were followed during the movement of the aircraft and the vehicle.<\/p>\n Cause will emerge after accident investigation<\/strong><\/p>\n Following the incident, the circumstances of the accident are being investigated by the concerned airport authorities. This will examine how the microlight aircraft was permitted to taxi and how the ground vehicle moved. Also, whether there was necessary communication and safety coordination between the two.<\/p>\n It is worth noting that the incident is considered serious given the safety of the microlight aircraft used for flying training of NCC cadets. Currently, the biggest relief is that the pilot and trainee cadet are safe in the accident.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Monday morning, an accident occurred with an NCC microlight aircraft at Jaipur International Airport. 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